Japanese Recipes
Black Sesame Tofu:A Silken Delicacy with a Nutty Heart
Introduction In the diverse tapestry of Japanese cuisine, Black Sesame Tofu emerges as a dish that marries the subtle, creamy texture of tofu with the rich, earthy tones of black sesame. Its origins, while not ancient, are steeped in the Japanese tradition of innovation and respect for ingredients. This dish holds a special place in
Nourishing Kabocha Nimono Recipe: Simmered Squash Delight
Nimono (煮物) means ‘simmered thing’ in Japanese. And while most vegetables can be simmered, the inherent sweetness and creaminess naturally found in kabocha makes for one of the best simmered dishes you may ever make. It’s delicious when served warm and also served cold as part of your obento (お弁当 box lunch). This kabocha nimono
King Salmon Mirin Glaze and Shiokoji Grilled Recipe
Here is a simple recipe for you to try using king salmon. You can prepare this in advance to get the flavor of the marinade into the fish. You can also set aside the marinade, mirinzuke, and add while cooking for more flavor. If you decide not to cook it after two days of storing,
Yakiudon Recipe with Tofu – Easy and Delicious Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles
Today we are making a noodle dish, yakiudon which is a stir-fry noodle dish similar to yakisoba. The huge difference is only the type of noodles that is being used. We made this dish meat-free and used tofu to add more flavor to the dish. Alternatively, you can also add meat or any other vegetables
Iridoufu Recipe: Discover the Delightful Japanese Dish
Iridoufu is essentially a tofu scramble. You can add all the things you normally might add to an omelette or scrambled egg, and you can even include eggs too. We kept this tofu dish meat-free (vegan) by using vegetable dashi. if you can’t get vegetable dashi, you can use 1/4 tsp-1/2 tsp better than bouillon
Oyakodon Recipe: Delicious Dashi-based Japanese Dish
Today we will make another rice bowl recipe that you can make at home. This time, we will use chicken, egg and of course, steamed rice. What is oyakudon? Oyakudon is a chicken and egg rice bowl wherein the chicken is simmered together with dashi, mirin, and shouyu and then with egg. Its very simple
Shiokoji Dressing Recipe | Authentic Japanese Style Mizuna Salad
Today, what we’re gonna be doing is making a mizuna salad using shiokoji and some other ingredients like extra virgin olive oil, some champagne vinegar, and some freshly-squeezed lemon juice, and maybe some salt, and a little bit of white pepper. What is shiokoji? Shiokoji is fermented rice with salt and adds a natural umami
Simple Japanese Style Macaroni Salad with Ham: Flavorful Delight!
Today, what we will be making is a simple and quick Japanese-style pasta salad using macaroni pasta. Macaroni salad, Japanese-style What makes this macaroni pasta unique is that we’re using quite a lot of ingredients. I usually don’t put all these different seasonings in. But I thought the flavor turned out quite good Also, Japanese
Japanese Style Salad with Mizuna and Onion Dressing: A Refreshing Delight
Today, what we’re gonna be doing is making a Japanese-style salad dressing. One of my favorites because it has onion! Sometimes, I like to put a little bit of chicken in, or a protein, like tofu, into the salads to make it a complete meal But today, we’re just gonna do it as a side
Delicious Ikura Pasta: Japanese-Style Delight with Salmon Roe and Avocado
Today what we’re going to be doing is making ikura pasta with avocado, a little bit of cream, shoyu (soy sauce), and mayo – Kewpie mayo, to be exact. We’re also going to throw on some lemon juice, some nori, and a little bit of black pepper. We’ll be using Dean & Deluca pasta, also